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Harvard referencing, also known as parenthetical author–date referencing, is one of the most common citation...
Rats do not have the best reputation. When they show up in writing, they are...
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It’s time to look at a commonly misused figure of speech. In particular, we’re going...
“Jewelry” and “jewellery” both refer to things like necklaces, bracelets, and rings. However, we only...
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Most people are aware of the spelling and grammar differences between American and British English....
“Forward” and “foreword” look similar on paper. They may even sound similar when spoken aloud....
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Need to create a presentation for work or class? Chances are you’ll end up using...
An expository essay explains something. This means investigating an idea, looking at evidence, coming to...
The internet has not been kind to spelling, grammar, and punctuation. On social media, for...
In American English, we always spell “license” with an “s.” But you might also have...
In an earlier post, we looked at how to cite a poem in Chicago footnote...
Today – March 25th – is Tolkien Reading Day, an annual event created by the...